184 folios. Includes: (fo. 2) title page; (fo. 2v) rough notes; (fo. 3) notes by Richard Watson of lectures given by Gerras Holmes on natural philosophy; (fo. 66) notes by Watson of lectures by Holmes on optics; (fo. 134) notes by Watson of lectures by Holmes on hydrostatics; (fo. 180v) 'Lectures read by Mr. Holmes of Emanuel College in Cambridge', 'Cambridge 31' and scribblings; (fo. 184) 'twells Pigott Pigott Burslem Twells'.
Richard Watson: Notes of lectures
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- Dates of Creation1755 (Circa)
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- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 volume(s) 1 Volume
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The volume was sold at the sale of the Watson family of Calgarth Park, Westmorland, at Hodgson's, in 1909. Bequeathed by John Willis Clark, 1910.
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